Lipetsk region is located in the center of the European part of the country, 370 kilometers from Moscow. It was formed in 1954. Our article will introduce you to the official and unofficial symbols of this region, tell you in detail about the flag and coat of arms of the region.
Brief information about the region: geographical location, population, economy, administration
Lipetsk region is located on the Central Russian Upland with heights of up to 246 meters above sea level. It borders with six other regions of the Russian Federation: Voronezh, Kursk, Oryol, Tula, Ryazan and Tambov regions.
The total area of the Lipetsk region is 24,047 km 2 . About 1.2 million people live within its borders. The dominant ethnic group is Russians (96%). Ukrainians, Armenians, Azerbaijanis and representatives of other nationalities and nationalities also live here. There are eight cities in the region, the largest of which are Lipetsk (regional center) and Yelets.
Lipetsk region is one of the donor regions of the Russian Federation (that is, it does not receive any financial assistance from the federal budget). According to many economic and social indicators, the region occupies a leading position in the country. A tiny area has a solid industrial and scientific-technical potential, and also boasts a good investment climate. The region supplies refrigeration equipment, rolled steel, electric power, sugar, confectionery, as well as products of light industry and the construction industry to the Russian and foreign markets.
The administration of the Lipetsk region is located in the city of Lipetsk at the address: pl. Sobornaya, 1. At the moment, the duties of the head of the administration of the region are performed by Igor Georgievich Artamonov (since October 2018).
Key symbols of the Lipetsk region
Like any other region of Russia, the Lipetsk region has its own symbols, both official and unofficial in nature:
- Architectural: the chapel of Peter and Paul in Lipetsk.
- Monumental: monument to Peter the Great in Lipetsk.
- Engineering: Shukhov Tower in Polybino.
- Artistic: Yelets lace.
- Philological: Kudykina Gora.
- Botanical: linden tree.
The official symbols of the region include the coat of arms, flag and anthem. The flag and coat of arms of the Lipetsk region will be described in more detail below.
Area flag
The historical and natural-geographical features of the Lipetsk land are perfectly reflected in the official symbols of the region.
The flag of the Lipetsk region was approved relatively recently - in July 2003. It is a rectangular cloth of standard sizes (with an aspect ratio of 2: 3) red. In the center of the flag is a golden linden tree with a rounded crown. The tree stands on five green hills extending to both edges of the canvas.
Coat of arms of the region
For quite some time, the region existed without its heraldic symbol. Only in 2003, regional deputies reviewed and approved the draft coat of arms of the Lipetsk region. A team of five authors from several cities of the country worked on it. Its appearance exactly repeats what we see on the edge flag. However, the history of the coat of arms of the Lipetsk region begins at the end of the XVIII century. After all, it was based on the heraldic sign of the county Lipetsk, approved back in 1781.
So, what does the modern coat of arms of the Lipetsk region look like? In its content and appearance it is as concise as possible. In the center of the scarlet field is a golden linden on five green hills. The heraldic shield is crowned with a golden earth crown and framed by a red-yellow ribbon of the Order of Lenin. The last region was awarded in 1967 for special merits in the national economy.
Character Meaning
The key figure, both of the flag and the coat of arms of the region, is a heart-shaped linden growing in central Russia. In heraldry, this tree represents benevolence and cordiality, and also symbolizes life as such. Since ancient times, linden gave the Russian man clothes, shoes, fragrant honey, as well as reliable shelter from the scorching summer heat. Utensils and musical instruments were made from its wood.
Five hills are the lands of five provinces of the Russian Empire (Voronezh, Oryol, Ryazan, Tambov and Kursk), on the territory of which the Lipetsk region was subsequently formed. In addition, green hills indicate the exceptional fertility of Lipetsk soils - about 85% of the region’s land fund is occupied by chernozems.
On the flag and coat of arms of the Lipetsk region there are three colors:
The red color in this case represents the heroic work of local metallurgists, power engineers and machine builders. Gold symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and also indicates the agricultural sector of the region. Green color reminds of the picturesque nature of the Lipetsk region, symbolizing the stability and prosperity of this region.